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Beck 3

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BEHK
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Meaning & History

From a nickname for a person with a big nose, from Middle English beke meaning "beak".

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VariantsBeake, Becket, Beckett
Same SpellingBeck (1), Beck (2), Beck (4)

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Entry updated February 28, 2019
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